Mike Piazza vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 as a hitter; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Mike Piazza (1992–2007) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Mike Piazza's 1,335.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Mike Piazza
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Piazza and Robin Yount. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mike Piazza | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,912 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,911 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,048 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,127 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 427 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,335 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 759 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,113 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .545 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .922 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza outpaces Robin Yount 30,988 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,722 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Piazza played 18 seasons to Robin Yount's 20. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Piazza and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Mike Piazza (1992–2007) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1992 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,912 games for Mike Piazza and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Piazza's hits: 427 of 2,127 for Mike Piazza, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
Mike Piazza vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Piazza or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Mike Piazza in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Piazza or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.